The Hutchinson DAV Chapter 37 is looking for volunteers to help with the food for deployed troops families, packaging event. It is scheduled for Friday June 12 at the Jackson Campus at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter. Packaging will run from 10:00 AM until finished! The group has enough donations to package about 110,000 meals, and they THANK all that made donations!! Any questions should be directed to – Hutchinson Commander Chapter 37 Oather Martin 320-583-9011.

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10:00 am

Food Packaging Event

Jun

14

Sun

The Rainbow Sportsmens Club of Cokato is having their Spring Shoot with a Pancake and Sausage Breakfast on Sunday, June 14th. Breakfast starts at 7 am, Handgun Balloon Shoot starts at 10 am, and the Trap Meet starts at 11 am. Refreshments available all day

Jun

21

Sun

St. Paul Lutheran Church in Lester Prairie will host its annual Polka Service on Sunday, June 21, 2015, beginning at 9:00 AM. Music for the service will be by Chuck Thiel & The Jolly Ramblers. Following the service, a pancake breakfast will be served. The breakfast menu is pancakes, eggs, sausages, rolls, coffee and milk. The cost for the breakfast is $6.00 for adults, $4.00 for children ages 5 – 15, and free for children ages 4 and younger.

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9:00 am

Polka Service at St. Paul Lutheran

Jun

23

Tue

The American Red Cross Bloodmobile will be in Hutchinson on Tuesday, June 23, 2015, from 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM at Shalom Baptist Church. To set up a donation appointment, call 320-583-2578, or 320-583-2143.

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11:00 am

Bloodmobile in Hutchinson

Jun

24

Wed

Stop in for Dairy Days around McLeod County in the Month of June! Each event will feature the McLeod County Dairy Princesses and Ambassadors, Dairy Treats, and the chance to Register for Prizes. Plus KDUZ/KARP/KGLB will be broadcasting from the event. Here’s the upcoming Schedule: June 24: Hutchinson @ Kwik Trip, 10a-1p – June 25: Glencoe Around Town all day

MN Teen Challenge will be speaking at Library Square in Hutchinson on Wednesday, June 24th starting at 6:30 pm. They’ll be sharing their message and music on their faith based drug and alcohol addiction treatment center. Hot Dogs, Chips, and Refreshments will be served for a free will donation.

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6:30 pm

MN Teen Challenge

Jun

25

Thu

Music in the Winthrop City Park on Thursday, June 25th featuring George’s Concertina Band from 7-8:30 pm. Concession Stand will be available, plus drawing for prizes during the night. Bring your lawn chair! (Bad Weather site: Tanker Bay)

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7:00 pm

Music in the Winthrop Park

Jun

26

Fri

The Greater Gibbon Area Uncommon Band of Renown kicks off its 2015 Summer Season with a Community Concert in Gibbon City Park on Friday, June 26. Young and old alike are invited to enjoy the exciting mix of music! Gibbon Book Buddies will be serving food, beverages, and their delicious pies beginning at 6 pm; the concert begins at 7:15 pm. Come rain or shine!

Faith Lutheran Church of Hutchinson is having their Garden Tour and Luncheon on Saturday, June 27th. The self guided Garden Tour is from 9a-3p, while the Luncheon is 11a-1p at the Faith Center. For Tickets stop in at the church.

Bernadotte Lutheran Church, rural Lafayette, hosting its 21st Annual Swedefest, Saturday, June 27, 2015. The event includes entertainment, a Swedish smorgasbord, quilt raffle, silent auction, horse-drawn wagon rides, and more. Meal from 4-7 PM, quilt raffle at 7:30 PM, followed by a short devotional service. Events will take place in church in case of inclement weather. For more information, call 507-228-8380.

Peace Lutheran Church (400 Franklin Street SW) in Hutchinson is hosting an ice cream social on Saturday, June 27, 2015. The event will begin at 5:00 PM with an outdoor polka service featuring Chuck Thiel and the Jolly Ramblers, followed by the ice cream social from 6:00 – 7:30 PM. The cost is $6.00. Each meal will include your choice of a pulled pork sandwich, a sloppy joe, or a Nathan’s hot dog, as well as potato salad, baked beans, pickles and beverages.

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5:00 pm

Peace Lutheran Church Ice Cream Social

Jun

28

Sun

Riverside Church in Hutchinson invites you to a service of Music and Testimonies on Sunday, June 28th at their 8:30 or 10:30 am services. The Service will show you what god is doing in the lives of people from the community through the ministry of Celebrate Recovery. More info at riversidehutch.org

Jun

30

Tue

A class on Mental Health First Aid will be taught on Tuesday, June 30th from 8:30a-5:30p at Ridgewater College’s Hutchinson Campus. The course is designed to teach the basic first aid skills needed to help a person who is experiencing a mental health problem or crisis…and Understanding and recognizing the signs that someone needs help is the first step in getting that person the appropriate care and treatment. Participants receive a course manual and certificate. Registration is required, To Register Visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mental-health-first-aid-hutchinson-tickets-16791267132

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8:30 am

Mental Health First Aid

Jul

1

Wed

Accept the 2015 Food Shelf Challenge from the Mcleod Emergency Food Shelf. This month your donation goes further…all of this months donation’s will be proportionately matched by the group “Open your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless”. Food and Financial donations can be dropped off at both of the Food Shelf’s locations…Hutchinson and Glencoe.

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11:45 am

Food Shelf Donation Month

Jul

3

Fri

The Greater Gibbon Area Uncommon Band of Renown invites you to an old-fashioned Independence Day Celebration on Friday, July 3rd, in Gibbon City Park.Activities include patriotic crafts at 6 pm; a family-friendly, all-ages kickball game at 7 pm; patriotic concert at 7:15; and a children’s march at break. Great food and homemade pie will be provided by the Immanuel Lutheran Church Pioneers beginning at 6 pm.

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6:00 pm

Gibbon Concert

Jul

4

Sat

Heartland Community Action Agency, Inc.’s Early Head Start and Head Start programs are accepting applications for the 2015–2016 school year. The programs offer family-focused preschool programs that promote school readiness to pregnant mothers and families with children ages birth to five. These programs are free of charge and any family may apply, but priority is given to those who are income eligible and children with special needs. To apply for Early Head Start or Head Start, call: 800.922.1710

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2:15 pm

Headstart

Jul

7

Tue

Lester Prairie presents Music in the Park, Tuesdays at the Park on 2nd Avenue. Event begins at 6:00 PM with a light lunch put on by local businesses or groups for a small charge. Music starts at 7:00 PM.